Writing: puts closer to God.

Writing a journal is a good idea if you want to practice self-examination and self-criticism, but it could be a great tool if you want to keep track of your journey with God. This record keeping won’t be only the criticism of yourself, but rather it has the aim of discover the action of God in your daily life. That means that instead of tracking only the bad experiences or the sad moments, you also have to see the joyous moments. Also, you can discover that, in the middle of sadness or anxiety, how God is present.

This type of writing requires that you be sincere in what you write. It means that you will have written down plainly and straight forwardly what is in your heart: all your desires, frustrations, prayers, dreams. Once you have sincerely written, in a way spoken to God through writing, be attentive. Listen and then record what is God’s invitation. That means be open to hearing the actions of God though your prayer, and in the presence of others.

This practice of trying to discover God’s action in your life, will keep you in touch with yourself, and will help you to understand and make sense of your life more easily.